Method to control starting and stopping a plasma arc welding keyhole

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5914058
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09112231

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An improved plasma arc welding arm method and apparatus for keyhole welding rotating workpieces has an arcuate gear track supporting a corresponding arcuate geared cart bearing a plasma arc welding torch prevents voids in keyhole weld starts and finishes. The gear track is mounted on a manipulator arm for positioning the welding torch in proximity to a rotating workpiece to be welded. The torch may be rotated on the cart and gear track in the same direction and at the same rotational speed as the workpiece.

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  • MCDERMOTT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ryan, Patrick M Washington Township, Stark Cty, OH 15 324
Sanders, John M Jackson Township, Stark Cty., OH 66 645

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